1987 Integra | Williamsport Pa

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Sold 9/21/06
1987 Acura Integra

Williamsport, Pennsylvania (North Central Pa)
Contact Barnes Gulf (570) 322-4225, 8 am to 4 pm


Contents of this Integra web page:
1. Video Clip (new window) . . . .(6.2 MB Quicktime Video)
2. Description (below)
3. Photos (below)

2. Description

1987 Integra LS 2-door Hatchback, 5-speed manual, White
VIN # JH4DA3359HS033214
Mileage 162,000
This car is inspected, looks fairly good and runs decently. But it needs some work, and is therefore being offered "as is" or as a "parts" car.

Problems:

Computer/fuel injection system is not working properly.

The car runs fine, but the computer problem causes the fuel injection system to operate in default "rich" position; and thus reduces gas mileage to about 20 mpg.

Frame has some rust on underside.

Oil leak around camshaft cover -- on a longer drive causes the oil pressure light to start flickering.

Car will leave "drops" of oil on ground if parked, but does not drip or otherwise lose oil excessivly.

Clutch pedal sometimes sticks briefly when you let out the clutch.

More details are in Mechanic #3's report, which is included as one of images in the below photos section.

Checked Out:

Car is inspected through October 2006.

Other than problems listed above, all parts work, including air conditioning, retracting headlights, and cruise control. The car does not have a radio.

Compression and timing belt were checked and verified good.

Rear tires have usable tread. Front tires are worn down.

Recently replaced parts:

Sep 06, New battery

Sept 06, Driver's side CV joint.

Oct 05, new alternator.

Previous owner around Aug 05 replaced starter, put in new halogen headlights.

History:

I purchased this car in October 2005. I got it cheap as it did not run (needed alternator replaced) with the idea of getting it fixed and driving it, as it looks and handles nice. But after spending time and money, having fixed numerous problems as described above, it now appears that correcting the remaining problems is going to be prohibitively expensive for me, as I am a non-mechanic, and have to pay to get the repairs done.
Apparently somewhere in the past, this car was owned by "kids", who replaced the stock air intake system with a chrome tube (shown below in photos), thus disconnecting the computer from the fuel injection system, and they also removed the catalytic converter.

Mechanic #1 looked this car over after I bought it, and politely suggested that I get rid of it.

Mechanic #2 looked the car over, and told me it was repairable. He did a lot of repairs at a reasonable cost, including replacing a bad CV joint, replacing the oxygen sensor and air intake system with stock parts, repairing the battery box, replacing the catalytic converter, replacing one of the headlight mechanisms, replacing a piece of body trim, repairing a loose rear fender, and pop-riveting metal on holes underneath the body. But we have not been able to get the computer/fuel injection system working properly.

Mechanic #3 (an ex-Honda mechanic), said that only a Honda or Acura dealer had the equipment to diagnose this problem, and combined with the oil leakage, told me that it would cost more to have the car repaired than it was worth. (His comments are on the Mechanic #3's report, copy in photos below)